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Rock Garden Valley - Left Side Rock Climbing

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Routes in Rock Garden Valley - Left Side

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	Beck's Bet T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Candyman TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Double Dogleg T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Euthenics T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Euthyphro T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Fortune Cookie T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Griffin, The T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Holly Device T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Lewd and Lascivious Conduct T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	MZM (Maria Zink Memorial) T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Personal Space TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pop Rocks T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Rock Candy T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Rock Dog Candy Leg TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Rock-a-Lot T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Silent But Deadly T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Smithereens T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Spitwad T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Split Personality T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Top of the Pops T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Unknown T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Yi T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Young Lust T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

This popular area is home to a wealth of moderate cracks and faces with excellent rock and good protection. The presence of bolted rap anchors across the top means one can get in a large number of routes quickly - provided it's not too busy.

East facing - so morning sun and afternoon shade.

Getting There

Continue up through boulders past the Rock Garden Valley - Right Side to where it levels out, hike a little further and you are there.

The approach takes 20-30 minutes.

23 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rock Garden Valley - Left Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 475 ● Double Dogleg Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 187 ● Rock-a-Lot Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 147 ● Beck's Bet Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 115 ● Euthyphro Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 239 ● Smithereens Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 245 ● Young Lust Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 198 ● Split Personality Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 58 ● Spitwad Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 250 ● Rock Candy Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 9 ● Pop Rocks Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Holly Device Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R 89 ● Lewd and Lascivious Conduct Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 4 ● Top of the Pops Trad